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Simeone to add spirit of motion to Auburns and Cords April 28

At noon on Saturday, April 28, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum will have a Demo Day to discuss how Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg became linked together and why they represented the pinnacle of American automotive engineering in the 1920s and … More »

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Ginger Rogers’ 1929 Duesenberg stars at 2012 Amelia Island

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Vehicle to appear among other legendary Hollywood star cars once belonging to Natalie Wood, Rita Hayworth and Tom Mix The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation announced today that a 265 horsepower 1929 Model J Duesenberg that once belonged to Hollywood … More »

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Bill Harrah’s legacy in pictures

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“In the Harrah culture, there were organizational standards for all aspects of daily operations throughout departments to ensure the best business practices…the days of Bill Harrah are now rooted in history.” We salute what would have been the 100th birthday of Bill Harrah with photographs of his legacy. Enjoy. More »

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The Classic in the castle

This was the first Duesenberg owned by Glenn Stewart that later became Joe Kaufman’s first Duesenberg. This pieced-together photo shows how Kaufman found it in Milwaukee in 1954.

How did Joe Kaufman of Manitowoc, Wis., become acquainted with the first and last Duesenbergs owned by a mysterious Maryland millionaire named Glenn Stewart? Did it happen by pure coincidence or was it just destiny? You decide. More »

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Is $9.4 million ‘crazy money’ for a Duesenberg coupe?

Just when I thought Duesenberg prices were simmering down, the one-of-a-kind Murphy coupe built for George Whittell fetched a record auction price for a domestic automobile at Gooding Co.’s Monterey sale last weekend. That record price — $9.4 million, before … More »

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Duesenberg, Ferrari make Pebble Beach history

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, sold more than $78 million in collector cars at its Pebble Beach Auctions on Aug. 20-21. A two-day sale of unprecedented results, Gooding … More »

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1941 Graham Hollywood joins ACD Museum permanent collection

A spectacular and rare, supercharged 1941 Graham Hollywood has been given a permanent home at the prestigious Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Auburn, Ind. Ken and Stephanie Dunsire, Fort Wayne, Ind., donated the beautiful and significantly historic Graham automobile. … More »

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Leno settles Duesenberg lawsuit

Terms of settlement confidential
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Duesenbergs steal show at Amelia Island

Duesenberg proved it was still king at the 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Sunday when two supercharged examples of the Model J were awarded Best of Show honors from a field of nearly 300 cars at the 16th annual event.
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Beautiful beast: a supercharged Duesenberg Model SJ

A striking Brunn Riviera Convertible Torpedo Sedan body hides a beast
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